Today's Top 20 Stories
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Illinois passes law requiring insurers to cover major jaw injury treatments
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law that guarantees individuals with major jaw injuries access to essential medical treatment.
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4 dental fraud cases totaling $16.4M+
Here are four cases of fraud in the dental industry Becker's has reported on since Feb. 9:
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ProSmile expands into Midwest with latest acquisition
Toms River, N.J.-based DSO ProSmile recently expanded its network into the Midwest after acquiring Destiny Dental.
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California dental AI company earns FDA approval
Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Velmeni, a dental artificial intelligence company, received FDA 510(k) clearance for its dental AI program.
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Dental school debt vs. medical school debt: 4 stats to know
Here are four statistics to know about the cost and debt associated with dental and medical school in 2024:
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Dental Care Alliance names chief human resources officer
Sarasota, Fla.-based Dental Care Alliance appointed Claudia Saenz Amlie as its chief human resources officer.
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Colorado dentist facing child porn charges agrees to stop practicing
A Colorado dentist has agreed to temporarily stop practicing as he faces charges of attempted enticement of a minor and transportation of child pornography.
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7 DSO leadership changes in August
Here are seven DSOs and MSOs that appointed new executives last month:
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DSOs are getting value out of dental membership plans: Report
Three DSOs that are implementing dental membership plans have seen increased production, case acceptance and patient visits, according to research from dental software company Plan Forward.
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North Carolina DentalWorks office closes abruptly
Patients are working to obtain their dental records after a DentalWorks location in Winston-Salem, N.C., closed unexpectedly, the Greensboro News & Record reported Sept. 3.
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PDS Health adds 3 de novo dental practices
Henderson, Nev.-based PDS Health continued its 2024 expansion by adding three more dental practices in August, bringing its total to 31 new practices this year.
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10 dental technology updates from August
From an antitrust lawsuit settlement to new clear aligner standards, here are 10 dental technology updates that Becker's reported on during August:
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Former dentist who paid $8.5M for Medicaid fraud sentenced for violating probation
A former Potomac, Md., dentist was sentenced for violating the terms of his probation imposed in February.
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Law firm investigates New York dental practice following data breach
The law firm of Federman & Sherwood launched an investigation into a recent data breach at a New York dental practice.
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Imagen Dental Partners adds practices in Ohio, Florida
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Imagen Dental Partners recently added partner practices in Ohio and Florida.
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7 dentistry updates in California
Here are seven dental industry updates that have taken place in California since July 23:
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Eliminating dental deserts through support and mentorship
We know that access to dental care is crucial not only for oral health, but also overall well-being. Unfortunately, for the over 60 million Americans who live in dental deserts where there are fewer than one dentist per 5,000 people, access to dental care is an unattainable luxury.
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Align Technology to pay $27.5M to settle antitrust lawsuit
Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology has agreed to pay $27.5 million to settle allegations that it participated in anticompetitive conduct that drove up the prices of SmileDirectClub aligners.
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5 updates on the Texas dental industry from August
Here are five headlines on the dental industry in Texas, as reported by Becker's in August:
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MB2 Dental adds California partner
Dallas-based MB2 Dental partnered with Kiran Khemani, DDS, owner of a dental practice in California.
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